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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.94, 9,888.55 and 2,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.94, 9,888.55 and 2,697.08 is: 4,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.94 : 9,888.55 = 2,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.94/9,888.55 = 2,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.94x = 9,888.55 × 2,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.94x = 26,670,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,160.99/6,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.11

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